NEWS FROM THE OF WINCHESTER

October 2018

Monthly newsletter from Madeleine Licensing and Commissioning Service – 13th October Hayden, Public Affairs Assistant to the Bishop of Winchester, SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS on behalf of Bishop Tim. – Participated in the consecration of Bishop of

Crediton, Venerable Jackie Searle, on 27th September, by the Archbishop You can also keep up to date with Bishop Tim’s regular goings-on of York, Dr . via his social media: St Michael’s Church, Southampton – Celebrated the launch on 30th

September. @bishoptimdakin Winchester Cathedral – Licensed 10 new Licensed Lay Ministers/Lay bishopofwinchester Workers, and commissioned 102 members of the Commission for Mission on 13th October.

National Society Council – Proposed a Vision Document on Higher Education. The next steps in its development were approved.

St Luke’s Hedge End – Bishop Tim Preached at the Patronal festival on 21st October. The sermon is available to read here.

House of Lords - Bishop Tim asked the Government, on Monday 29th, what action will be taken to address the overcrowding, delays and cancellations currently experienced by rail passengers. The Hansard document is available to read online. Prayers for our Companion Links LOOKING FORWARD TO SOME NOVEMBER EVENTS Please pray for the recently appointed Chile - Bishop Tim is travelling to Chile to attend the Inauguration of a new Anglican Primate in Rwanda, Archbishop Laurent, and those Anglican Province and Primate on 4th November. involved in the: St Mary’s Church, Southampton – Civic Launch on 12th November. . Ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar Wolvesey - Cranmer Awards Evening, Bishop Tim is to present the awards. . Upcoming presidential lectione in Winchester Vineyard Church - Diocesan Synod on 28th November . DR Congo